Gary A. Knox Elementary School vs. Mesquite Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
537 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#694 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
34
Kindergarten Students
60
59
Grade 1 Students
58
66
Grade 2 Students
85
77
Grade 3 Students
67
70
Grade 4 Students
82
90
Grade 5 Students
83
98
Grade 6 Students
88
110
Ungraded Students
1
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
92%
84%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
4%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
